It's such a great place to visit. They have tours that are great for all ages. In the spring, you can hold the baby goats. The goat cheese is outstanding. I always leave with at least 7 or 8 buttons of cheese to take home and to take for a lunch on the beach. I come by at least once a year.http://asmalltrip.com/v/day-trip/the-best-goat-cheese-in-norcal-is-at-harley-farms-in-northern-california
Harleys Farms is a great place to visit when you want to do something unique that is away from the big city. It also is good if you love goats AND cheese. I did the tour and that was very fun and different! There is a fee for the tour but it is free to wander around (except within the pens, milking pen and cheese factory) and to visit the cheese store. Some of the cheeses were a bit on the high end but gosh...so delicious!!!
This is a darling Goat Farm where they make all kinds of cheeses right there from the goat's milk. The gift shop sells all kinds of cheeses, t-shirts, etc. There are tours available, and special dinners are held year-round in the restored old barn. The people who work there are friendly, and WOW is the cheese good! Who knew??? I highly recommend that you take a drive to Pescadero and check it out.
We knew nothing about this place but heard the clerk at the Country Store where we bought our artichoke bread (to die for) talking about it. Great "barn" converted to the store and wonderful selection of types and sizes of goat cheese. By the way, the cheese is fantastic spread on the artichoke bread with apricot jam on top.......yum, yum, making me hungry remembering it!
We stopped by Harley farms. It's always fun to check out the different goat cheeses - the selection is amazing. You can also see the goats, etc. Don't forget to check out their upstairs dinning room, which is used for special events - very interesting style.
We visited the farm recently and stopped in the boutique to check out the offerings of goat cheese. We ended up buying some honey but choose not to buy any cheese. This farm is a great place to bring young children see up close a goat dairy farm.
We found Harley Farms as a fluke and I am sure glad we did! I asked ‘Siri’ to find a goat farm and she led us to Pescadero. A quick, scenic drive from the main road brought us to the farm. Although you can’t go into the pens with goats, they had a pen with newborn babies that you could reach in and touch. You can pet the adults, too but I spent most time on the babies! There is a great shop with all kinds of goat’s milk products -- I purchased soap and cheese. The cheese was flavorful and smooth and I love the soap! Worth a quick stop to see these cute creatures and look at the beautiful rolling hills!
I had heard about the goat farm from the waitress at Duarte's and decided to visit after a day of hiking at Butano State Park. The working farm is a treat for the senses - especially the nose - all that rich farm made goat cheese, fresh and without preservatives. They offer tours and cheese making demos but we had just missed the last of the day. It was fun to walk around the beautiful grounds and check out the goats. I purchased some goat milk soap that smells great too. The bathrooms are port-a-potties, with an old fashioned cleansing station/trough. I heard that they rent out the room upstairs for private events, but it is pretty small, and difficult to maneuver up a steep, narrow staircase. But the room itself and the views are amazing. The also have llamas on the farm.
If you are looking for a day trip from SFO or bay area, take a drive to the goat farm at Pescadero. There is not a lot to see if you miss the spring babies or don't take a scheduled tour, but the cheese is great and it's a great excuse to see the quaint little town of Pescadero. Take some cheese with you and pair it with some fresh bread at the bakery. You really must take the scenic route to get there. Take Highway 9 out of Saratoga (another cute little town) up the mountain past Alice's bike bar. Then head West on 92 (?) And pass by Castle Rock (hiking trails). The views are spectacular!
This place is Beautiful, and so great to see, that this is the way of life for sure ! Great goats, and Llama's , great grounds, great cheese, great lesson for kids to understand that things don't just come from the grocery store. I have to bring friends back !( there is only a small fee for a tour)